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The World’s First International Black Heritage Month Connects The African Diaspora To Celebrate Juneteenth (USA) And Windrush Day (UK) Around The World Virtually

June 26, 2022 (updated July 31, 2022)

(Article by editor on africa.com. Photo credit: editor)

“With a digital media platform that focuses on World Shapers, Afro-Futurism, Cultural Bridge Builders, and much more for 2022. Can you imagine the modern world without the influences of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Idris Elba, Naomi Campbell, Lewis Hamilton, or Sade? When we look at science and inventions, the contributions by people of color go wide and far from developing mathematics to architecture and much more especially from the continent of Africa…”

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Covanta EVP Tequila Smith applies Afrofuturism to sustainability

June 16, 2022 (updated July 30, 2022)

(Article by Brittany Mackins on rollingout.com. Photo credit: rollingout.com)

“Tequila Smith achieved industry-wide acclaim in her previous position as VP of sustainability for Georgia Power. Now the successful corporate leader who spent more than two decades with the Southern Company has decided to take a higher calling to bring awareness to and promote sustainable career options to the Black community while making more waves as executive vice president and chief sustainability officer for Covanta….”

Watch, listen, or read the entire interview: https://bit.ly/3O0jeCx

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NIKNAK ANNOUNCES NEW TURNTABLISM ALBUM INSPIRED BY AFROFUTURISM AND BLACK SPIRITUALITY

June 16, 2022 (updated July 29, 2022)

(Article by Martin Guttridge-Hewitt on djmag.com. Photo credit: DJ NikNak)

“Billed as an “immersive turntablism-produced” record, the Leeds-based artist’s latest outing has a clear narrative thread. The release tells the story of a young Black woman’s self-realisation and discovery of superpowers. The concept is a result of intense research into Afrofuturism, Black spirituality, comic book characters and faith. These themes were then combined with the artist’s Oram Award-winning turntablism and production skills, incorporating deep melodic synth work, orchestral elements and field recordings into the experimental mix…”

Read the entire article: https://bit.ly/3zLt72y

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BnBs Meet NFTs: Earn Passive Income from Airbnbs Without Running Them

June 10, 2022 (updated July 29, 2022)

(Article by posted on newswire.ca. Photo credit: CRD Network)

“Who else has seen entrepreneurs making 6-7 figures or more as AirBnB hosts? It’s quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to generate consistent, almost passive income. You’ve probably seen videos and ads from Airbnb “gurus” about the insane, nearly passive income potential of successful AirBnBs. But finding, furnishing, and running them isn’t as simple as it seems. It requires a ton of time, capital, and marketing skills most people don’t have…”

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Afrofuturist Tarish ‘Jehghetto’ Pipkins tells real stories through puppetry

June 7, 2022 (updated June 16, 2022)

(Article by Brittany Mackins posted on rollingout.com. Photo credit: Jehghetto)

“Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins was born in a small town called Clairton, just south of Pittsburgh. Pipkins taught himself to create art at a very young age and moved to North Carolina in 2005 to launch his career in puppetry. He started working with Paperhand Puppet Intervention three years later…”

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Finding herself squarely in Afrofuturism

June 5, 2022 (updated June 16, 2022)

(Article by Henry Mochida on msutoaday.msu.edu)

“Elka M. Stevens, associate professor of fashion design at Howard University, participated in the 2021-22 Critical Race Studies Artist-in-Residence program in the Department of Art, Art History and Design. The residency welcomes accomplished artists to Michigan State University to expand student exposure to diversity, equity and inclusion in creative practice…”

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Graphic Novel Explores Intersections of Buddhism and Afrofuturism

May 27, 2022 (updated May 27, 2022)

(Article by Amanda Ong on southseattleemerald.com. Photo credit:

“The Eightfold Path is an anthology of interconnected Afrofuturistic parables inspired by the teachings of the Buddha. It traverses media, stories, cultures, and ideas. Johnson and coauthor Steven Barnes are both practicing Buddhists and have incorporated their beliefs into this series of Buddhist stories that intersect with science fiction and Afrofuturism…”

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Black Main Street Crypto Investors See The Future

May 17, 2022 (updated May 27, 2022)

(Article by Kori Hale on forbes.com. Photo credit: )

“Last year, approximately 13% of Black households in the U.S. were unbanked which left them financially vulnerable. Cryptocurrencies and their decentralized financial model allow Black communities to grow their own wealth, after being ostracized for so long from traditional banking institutions… The number of crypto investors is on track to double as a new generation of Black traders emerge, with 44% of cryptocurrency traders being investors of color.”

Read the entire article: https://bit.ly/3FPBThb

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Fighting global poverty from space

May 14, 2022 (updated June 15, 2022)

(Article by TRT World on trtworld.com. Photo Credit: TRT World)

“Night satellites orbiting the Earth can be a new way to identify economic inequality. Despite the success in reducing global poverty over the last two decades, nearly one billion people continue to live without access to reliable electricity, which in turn impacts health and welfare and impedes sustainable development. Knowing where these people are is crucial if aid and infrastructure are to reach them. Now, a new IIASA-led study proposes a method to estimate global economic wellbeing: the use of nighttime satellite images….”

Read the article: https://bit.ly/3sAEt59

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